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Sire
  
Cassock

Dam
  
Speedy

Foaled
  
1952

Species
  
Equus caballus

Earnings
  
78,916 USD

Grandsire
  
Casanova

Damsire
  
Irish Lancer

Country
  
Sex
  

Familia great sensations


Great Sensation (foaled 1952) was a champion New Zealand bred Thoroughbred stayer. He was sired by Cassock and out of the mare, Speedy. Great Sensation began his racing career in 1956 at Wingatui Racecourse in Dunedin.

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Nicknamed Cracker, he was ridden by Bob Skelton, who rates him as the best stayer he had even ridden.

Great Sensation won a number of important New Zealand races but is best remembered for his winning three consecutive Wellington Cups from 1961 through 1963. In winning his first Cup in 1961, Great Sensation posted an Australasian record time of 3:17.50 for two miles.

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References

Great Sensation Wikipedia


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